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What event took place on the morning of 14 July 1789 in Paris?

The storming of the Bastille (correct)

The king's command to move troops into the city

The demolition of government buildings

The formation of a peoples' militia

Why did the men and women gather in front of the town hall?

To protest against the government

To negotiate with the king

To seek refuge from the troops

To form a peoples' militia (correct)

What did the fortress-prison, the Bastille, symbolize to the people?

The despotic power of the king (correct)

The city's historical significance

The strength of the army

The people's safety

How many prisoners were released after the storming of the Bastille?

Seven Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the fortress after the storming?

It was demolished and its stone fragments were sold Signup and view all the answers

What did the citizens of Paris do in response to the king's command to move troops into the city?

They formed a peoples' militia and broke into government buildings in search of arms. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of storming the fortress-prison, the Bastille?

It symbolized the people's resistance against the despotic power of the king. Signup and view all the answers

How did the citizens demonstrate their disdain for the Bastille after its storming?

They demolished the fortress and sold its stone fragments in the markets. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the armed fight during the storming of the Bastille?

The commander of the Bastille was killed and the prisoners were released, though there were only seven of them. Signup and view all the answers

What occurred in Paris and the countryside in the days following the storming of the Bastille?

There was more rioting in both Paris and the countryside. Signup and view all the answers